at the vmas, he cried on stage. and he said his new song is a blanket apology. is it too late to say sorry >> i think putting out a song saying i'm sorry kind of put the icing on the cake. >> the official music video for that song hasn't been released yet. justin did release a lyric video and dance video. and get this, the dance video as of this morning had more than 46 million views. >> our special correspondent spoke to bieber in august. >> i'm out here trying to grow. becoming the man i want to be. >> i definitely noticed an edge of maturity. >> justin's next move will be interesting and critical. now. the new album "purpose" drops two weeks from today. rescheduled exams so they could go to the justin bieber concert. >> a lot of people are going to our website to check out the story on oprah.

yesterday we told you how oprah got ambushed by a man she had once helped out. it was all set up by a tabloid. i was the only one to speak to oprah about it. and there's more of our hear tonight. >> the tabloids actually sent a note to me, you know, asking if i had a comment on my lost son. i don't have a lost son. to my surprise, i walk out side i'm stunned. he made himself known. little boy in his eyes. >> she did all she could to help the tv child. >> one little boy named calvin was standing on the steps. i said gee, calvin, where do you live? and he said that he lived in the building that we were shooting in which was a pretty, you know, run down building. i wanted to weep. >> you moved his entire family out of the projects. you tried to put him through two different schools.

it turned out to be one of best things that ever happened me. it relieved me from the shame. i was trying to keep something secret. no secrets, no shame. and leave it to oprah to furnish this ambush into an ah-ha moment. >> because of that experience with calvin and the family, i ended up creating my own school that was a boarding school. because i learned from that experience. because if you really want to change somebody's life, you have to be able to spend enough time with them to change the way they think about what their life can be. >> well, and typical oprah fashion, she always finds a positive out of every situation. harrison ford is speaking out about the plane crash that could have killed him. harrison has not lost his sense of humor. >> you land on a golf course. did you yell forebefore you come down? >> it's not how you expect to

see harrison dressed when talking about the day his two seater plane went down. >> i remember the engine stopping. i remember that part very well. >> even in costume, it's a >> i remember telling the tower what i was going to do and i remember their suggestion and that is the last thing i remembering in five days afterward. >> at 2:20 pm, the los angeles fire department received a 911 call. a plane had impacted at penmar golf course. >> bystanders were the first on the scene pulling ford from the wreckage. anesthetic induced retro grade amnesia. >> people do forget stuff like that when it happens. but it's usually in a movie. >> this was not a movie. >> this was not a movie? >> and there's that sense of humor ford never missed a beat. >> i'm a dog in a hot dog suit. what are you? >> i'm your lover. you don't remember me from the we had quite a thing.

>> funny. i don't remember him having any facial hair. well, there were no halloween getups last night in the glitzy event. gwyneth paltrow wore a plunging gown, gaga was all covered up. >> leah, thank you for coming. >> she's blowing me off. leah michelle blew me off. but that happens. >> i'm sure it hardly ever happens. all the stars will tell what you is important is the money raised. the gala brought in more than $23 million for aids research. it's been a year and a half since barbara walters retired on "the view." i don't think she understand what's that means. she back with a nine part tv special that barbara told us to day why had issthe right project at the right time. >> i thought you were retired. >> no. >> it's such a great surprise to

see you back. >> i left "the view" on daily basis. but i never stopped doing television. >> barbara, busy as ever, investigating notorious crimes like the unsolved jonbenet ramsey murder. >> this is a monster that killed our daughter. >> she lands a new interview with jonbenet's father who still carries around a medal that she won at a pageant. >> i was going by jonbenet's room and i felt i should go in there and bring this to you. and that was the most significant thing i wanted. so i thought that was a sign. >> he has remarried. there is a cloud over him. there are still people who think maybe there is more than we don't know. >> john ramsey discovered his 6-year-old daughter's body in their colorado home. and his late wife were cleared of the crime based on dna testing. barbara revisits the details in her new investigation discovery series "american scandal". >> is he still hoping they're going to find who killed his daughter? >> i guess he still hopes. but you'd like to go on with his

life. >> she truly is a legend of broadcasting. "e.t." has been covering the biggest stories in celebrity news for 35 years. and all next week we're taking you back through more than three decades of entertainment history. >> the moment that's shocked us. >> i want to entertain people. and the moment that's broke our hearts. >> what happened? what did you do? all new exclusives with the people who saw everything. >> and i did everything remotely possible. it just came a little too late. >> next week on "e.t.." >> coming up, only we're with rod stewart talking about new music, family, and first time on "e.t.." >> this is your first time on "e.t." >> shut up.

celebrates 1,000 broadcasts. >> we get better every day. >> it's a really important milestone and result of a lot of hard work. >> they focus on news and chemistry. >> that's something you don't

>> that's my pleasure. stars presenting at this weekend's hollywood film awards, reese witherspoon and a few eye catching guys, ryan gossling and army hammer.

>> he's still making music just how i can thank you >> he's still making music just like we heard him 50 years ago. he sold more than 100 million albums but is also a devoted

we got rod talking all about the kids and even acting like one himself. >> now this is your 29th album. what inspired you to write this? there he goes! it's your turn to fall back now. that would be funny. we can show that to your mom. >> and that was just the beginning of our wild interview. >> "e.t." is turning 35 this year. >> really? >> 35 years old. this is your first appearance. >> shut up! can't be. >> look at this guy. >> yeah. >> have things changed a lot since then for you? >> i have more children. >> eight children. and you recorded this album at home. >> the kids were running in and telling me what they think which

that's not true. but it's just a wonderful environment. >> do you think i'm sexy? >> we loved your car pool karaoke. what was that like doing that? >> i haven't seen it. >> you haven't seen it? >> i can't stand watching myself on television. >> i just totally showed you a clip then. >> that was a while ago. >> come on, you're forever young. sunshine and happiness follow you when you're far from home forever young forever young >> the critics are raving about rod's new music. rolling stone ranks another country, number seven on the list of the 30 must hear albums this fall. you saw rod's reaction to his first "e.t." interview on the way. i can't watch this. come on. >> you're killing me. >> more minds blown, jessica, gwen, costner. >> i've been lucky. >> and then "home alone" 25

years later. we're with the cast that is dishing about what happened on the set. >> opposite me is michael jackson talking to mccauley.

the modelling takes me to paris one day, japan the next day. >> look at how cute you are, though. >> the earrings. >> i know. i like that. >> so '80s. >> that is how christy reacted. we have a lot more stars to walk down memory lane. and their reaction today, priceless. >> you have to see this. >> our flash back footage of little kate made her so emotional that she had to watch it twice. >> you had seen the movie before? >> sort of. >> that is so creepy. >> kate was just eight but mom goldie and brother oliver at the

overboard premier. >> i like the part where my mom swallowed the bug. >> happy birthday, "e.t.." thank you for that. >> today gwen stefani struts in designer duds. in 1996, not so much. >> i make a lot of my own clothes. it didn't turn out. i didn't even hem it. >> muffin. i'm a baby muffin. they don't fit. >> i'm literally wearing a pair of pants that don't fit. i'm like i'll just wear them unbuttoned. party. i'm still the same person. >> bradley cooper had that bleached blonde surfer look whether starring with jennifer garner in "alias". >> it's like nothing i've ever seen on television. what is this guy? a club promoter? >> oh, my god. was just 19 for her "e.t." debut.

she had hit number one on billboard charts for the first time. i'm so busy that sometimes you don't have time to appreciate it. we're all living la vida loca. >> i think that is living the life or the party or something. i'm living it. >> chris o'donnell couldn't bear looking at his 19-year-old testify. >> i can't wait to see what this hair looks like. there. i enjoy coming out here. i think it's exciting. look at this. even that chicago accent. okay. i can't watch. this you're killing me. >> not bad, kevin. that was back in '85 while promoting "american flyer." today he has advice for his 30-year-old self. >> i've been lucky in the films i've been. everybody believed in rehearsal. it's going to break your heart 100 time. >> i can watch those all day long. >> they're fantastic. >> as mentioned earlier, we're celebrating our 35th anniversary

this season. many years we've been on countless movie sets. >> including one film that is also hitting a milestone this year, "home alone". >> heads up! >> it's odd looking back on it. it's a different life. a different lifetime ago. >> cut. cut. cut. >> actually, it was 25 years ago and we were with the cast then in 1990. >> here we go, stand by. >> it will be great. i hope it is. and it seems like it will be a nice christmas story. >> and we're with them now. >> i got my wish. i definitely got my christmas wish. >> we didn't know if we were funny. and there's a lot of action running from one room to another. >> it's a perfect little movie in a way. it's a kid thwarting the big guys.

my face. and i'm like is there like a rubber spider? they said well, we do have the rubber one. but it just sits there. stepping on the christmas ornaments. tin cans. i mean it was just balls out silly. >> it opened up before thanksgiving and still running at easter. racking up an amazing 12 straight weeks at number one launching the careers of many involved. >> i was just walking to my friend's house and this guy just walking up and he goes, hey, "home alone". >> director chris columbus was a relative novice working with mccauley who had only a few small roles to his credit. >> i was really, you know, terrified throughout the first couple of days of shooting. mccauley had not done a lot at that point and he's the leading man of the movie. >> surprisingly, mack knew his way around the movie set. >> we would use a dolly shot. >> they is me in a two shot. now you guys, just me and dan, i don't know why you're staying. this is just a two shot.

setting up shots. >> at one point a very famous pal of his paid a visit to the set. >> and opposite me was michael jackson talking to mccauley in the circular driveway of the house. >> mack did a lot of screaming in the movie. one of which made history. >> the script called for him to put shaving lotion on and suddenly burns his skin and he screams. >> aaahhh! >> we didn't know it was going to be the universal image for "home alone." >> we were also there for the november 1990 premier of "home alone." >> everybody is laughing while i'm sitting there. >> i hope they like it. >> we did. "home alone" was the highest grossing live action comedy ever. >> it's a classic movie. and it's just -- i'm very, very proud to be a part of that. >> by the way, "home alone's"

"the hangover part two." can you see more on the anniversary in the collector's edition. >> and now in our "e.t." birthdays, which "glee" star was excited to tape the series in sunny l.a.? leah michelle, matthew morrison on jane lynch? >> i'm going to go matthew morrison.

right now on www.etonline.com, demi lovato is world series.

>> demi will sing the national anthem during game four and find out who else will perform. plus, the pizza planet truck to the good dinosaur. we have the pixar easter eggs you may have missed in "inside out" and the sexiest celebrity costumes of all time. >> have fun it with. >> as all at www.etonline.com. >> welcome back to the show, everybody. in tonight's "e.t." birthdays, which "glee" star was happy to tape the series in l.a.? >> i came from doing a broadway show. i'm excited to be here in l.a. and great weather. >> thht is matthew morrison. you finally got one right. he turns 37 today.

finally. i hope you were watching our big exclusive yesterday when we took you to the set of george clooney's first commercial in the united states. >> it was a lot of fun. he stars in it with danny devito. now we have the premier of the finished product. take it away, guys. bye-bye. >> is that coffee? >> yes. an espresso. >> i want in.

there he is! my bf. come join my gf, and my other bf. >> that better not mean black friend. >> first pumpkin candace and i ever carved together. we're gonna put a bad toupee on him and call him donald trump-kin. >> that's not going to work. it's not orange enough. what are you making, shel? >> same thing i make every year. a pumpkin bong. >> how cute is my lady's outfit? >> i'm pizza rat. >> i don't get it. where's the pizza? >> mo, come here. >> if that dog is going to look like pizza, you should keep him

away from me once i spark up this pumpkin. >> i'm going to grab my tail and get out of here. thank you, mo. i'm crazy about her. danny, you have to let me know if i'm ever screwing this up. i just want her to know i'm always thinking about you. i'm always thinking about you! >> you're screwing this up. you're being way too romantic with her. there's much easier ways to scare off a girl. just dance like drake. you know what i mean. that stupid video. >> danny, danny, danny, you beautiful, dumb bastard, there's no such thing as too much romance. >> okay, babe, i'll see you at >> ding, ding, ding. not before you pay the hug toll.

>> what the hell is that?!